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What tool set do you keep in your truck?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:07 pm
I've kept a Kobalt tool set in my truck for years. It's pretty junky so I am going to leave it in the rv and buy something new for the truck.
I want something better than my Kobalt, but nothing over the top. I want all the basics, 1/4 and 3/8 drives, sockets, extensions, screwdriver, wrenches (open or cresent), some hexs, etc...
It would be really nice to have a kit where every damn piece doesn't get rearranged if it gets flipped over. I'm constantly trying to organize what I have now and it seems pretty common with lots of the sets.
I want something better than my Kobalt, but nothing over the top. I want all the basics, 1/4 and 3/8 drives, sockets, extensions, screwdriver, wrenches (open or cresent), some hexs, etc...
It would be really nice to have a kit where every damn piece doesn't get rearranged if it gets flipped over. I'm constantly trying to organize what I have now and it seems pretty common with lots of the sets.
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Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:20 pm to DownSouthDave
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:23 pm to DownSouthDave
After looking at Kobalt, Stanley, Pittsburg and other cheap sets. The Sears Craftsman 230 piece set seemed to be the best bank for the buck @ $89.99.
Sears 230 piece
Sears 230 piece
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:31 pm to DownSouthDave
Picked-up a couple of these a few years ago at Sam's. Keep one in my truck and one in the boat. The tools stay in place inside the case and have got me out of a few jams.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:43 pm to 1mic
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Picked-up a couple of these a few years ago at Sam's. Keep one in my truck and one in the boat. The tools stay in place inside the case and have got me out of a few jams.
How does it hold up to rust being in the boat? I have a dry box with some tools in it and I keep them covered in WD-40. They don’t rust, but I would like to get something like this that has a few more tools in it.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 6:51 pm to GeauxTime9
quote:I keep the case in a big zip-lock bag, rust free so far.
How does it hold up to rust being in the boat?
Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:05 pm to DownSouthDave
Two full sets of 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" ratchets/sockets
Both metric and standard wrenches from small to very large
24" crescent wrench
24" pipe wrench
Prybars
Hammers
Mawl
Sledge
A bunch of wire brushes
30ft chain
30ft tow strap
Ratchet straps
Regular rope and paracord
Various battery and corded power tools
Every screwdriver/nutdriver you'd need
T-handle allen wrenches
Maybe 30-40lbs of various pliers
Grease gun, lubes, penetrants, tapes
Zip ties, hose clamps, loctite
All kinds of wires and cables
Forgetting more stuff
My toolbox weighs around 200lbs without tools in it. Loaded down, it probably weighs 6-700lbs
Eta: I got my dad a Crescent set off of Amazon for Christmas. It has all kinds of stuff, and he likes it
Both metric and standard wrenches from small to very large
24" crescent wrench
24" pipe wrench
Prybars
Hammers
Mawl
Sledge
A bunch of wire brushes
30ft chain
30ft tow strap
Ratchet straps
Regular rope and paracord
Various battery and corded power tools
Every screwdriver/nutdriver you'd need
T-handle allen wrenches
Maybe 30-40lbs of various pliers
Grease gun, lubes, penetrants, tapes
Zip ties, hose clamps, loctite
All kinds of wires and cables
Forgetting more stuff
My toolbox weighs around 200lbs without tools in it. Loaded down, it probably weighs 6-700lbs
Eta: I got my dad a Crescent set off of Amazon for Christmas. It has all kinds of stuff, and he likes it
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:35 pm to DownSouthDave
its a musing you still think there is anything you can do to fix todays vehicles short of adding oil or water to them
here is what happens when your truck breaks down, you open hood look at all the shite run by computer and dozens of sensors, close hood and call a tow truck to bring it to the dealer.
other then replacing a flat tire, or a serpentine belt, you are not fixing anything on the side of the road
you want a "real" emergency break down kit, put some non perishable snacks and a change of clothes in case you have to change a tire in the mud
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:38 pm to DownSouthDave
Home Depot puts their Black Friday stuff on sale on Wednesday nights. I buy a couple of their Husky 200 or 250 piece sets for $99 each year as gifts. I keep one on the boat and one in the truck. No rust and work great after many years.
I agree, I have yet to use any of the tools on the truck or boat, but the ATV, tractor, golf cart, etc get worked on weekly with those tools.
I agree, I have yet to use any of the tools on the truck or boat, but the ATV, tractor, golf cart, etc get worked on weekly with those tools.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:39 pm to keakar
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its a musing you still think there is anything you can do to fix todays vehicles short of adding oil or water to them
I never said it was for my truck. It's a set to keep in my truck. You never know where you'll be and need a set of tools.
But thanks for being a dick...I guess?
Seems like craftsman has mixed reviews these days. I was checking out the channel lock and dealt kits on Amazon. Dealt seems to have pretty good reviews. I have gear wrench at the house and they have a few kits that look pretty good.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 7:44 pm to DownSouthDave
Ill add, I have a lot of what Hammer has but not all.
4-5 flashlights
50' snatch ropes
30' chain
couple hammers
couple bottle jacks
more paracord than I can ever use
few dozen knives
lighter fluid
few rolls of paper towels
spare pair of drawers and t shirt
4-5 flashlights
50' snatch ropes
30' chain
couple hammers
couple bottle jacks
more paracord than I can ever use
few dozen knives
lighter fluid
few rolls of paper towels
spare pair of drawers and t shirt
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:16 pm to keakar
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other then replacing a flat tire, or a serpentine belt, you are not fixing anything on the side of the road
In the last couple years I have replaced an alternator on the side of the road and a stuck brake caliper in the parking lot of a parts store. Both happened when I was hundreds of miles from home.
Some folks actually know what all that stuff is under the hood. I wouldn't have a problem pulling the engine if needed but not on the side of the road
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:43 pm to DownSouthDave
I keep just basic Kobalt 3/8-drive socket sets in my trucks along with a good set of extensions and swivels,needle nose pliers, ChannelLock pliers, electrical tape, and a 6-way screwdriver. Everything needed to replace a sparkplug, water pump, radiator, or alternator.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:49 pm to Clames
If you drive a F150 you need a 1/2" ratchet or a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter to release the tension from the belt.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:51 pm to weadjust
quote:
If you drive a F150 you need a mechanic on call
Posted on 7/29/18 at 8:56 pm to weadjust
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If you drive a F150 you need a 1/2" ratchet or a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter to release the tension from the belt.
Not absolutely, channelocks will get after it in an emergency.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 10:55 pm to DownSouthDave
All of that stuff is great but you better add a roll of good duct tape and a pack of zip-ties to those lists.
ETA A multimeter can come in real handy sometimes.
ETA A multimeter can come in real handy sometimes.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 7/30/18 at 6:27 am to DownSouthDave
I have a majority of the items listed on my truck but my go to tools are my AAA card with 100 mile tow and a gel pen/credit card;)
On a serious note, this happened on I-10 no mans land in FL panhandle returning to Tampa from Vernon Parish.
My heater core dumped in the passenger seat floorboard @ 75mph shut the truck down and coasted to a stop. Besides having water/gas cans, I just so happened to have a piece of 3/8 cpvc and a couple of clamps. It was purely by accident I had this material on the truck but it worked out for me.
I would encourage a heater core bypass kit and a good plug kit too.
FWIW: A man that worked for me years ago plugged a tire with two cigarette butts no bs and got him to a tire shop.
On a serious note, this happened on I-10 no mans land in FL panhandle returning to Tampa from Vernon Parish.
My heater core dumped in the passenger seat floorboard @ 75mph shut the truck down and coasted to a stop. Besides having water/gas cans, I just so happened to have a piece of 3/8 cpvc and a couple of clamps. It was purely by accident I had this material on the truck but it worked out for me.
I would encourage a heater core bypass kit and a good plug kit too.
FWIW: A man that worked for me years ago plugged a tire with two cigarette butts no bs and got him to a tire shop.
Posted on 7/30/18 at 7:59 am to weadjust
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weadjust
Not sure that kit you bought qualifies as a "complete" tool kit, but it is a pretty damn good deal for a full socket set especially with the deep sockets included. Might pick one up to replace my pieced together "set".
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